The Best Hotels Closest to University of Galway in Galway - 2026 Updated Prices

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A restaurant with wooden flooring, green and yellow patterned chairs, and a neon sign reading "Snoozles".

A staircase with colorful wall art, a handrail, and a person descending.

A hotel hallway with a patterned carpet, wooden doors, and a blue and white color scheme.

A group of people dining at a round table with a patterned wall and a view of the outside.

1. Snoozles Galway City Centre

Galway City Centre, 1.2 km from University of Galway

Grace

฿5,893

฿6,688 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern hotel with a stone facade, large windows, and a well-lit entrance.

A library with green velvet armchairs, wooden flooring, and bookshelves with books.

A hotel room with two beds, a mural on the wall, a desk, and a chair.

A buffet with various food items and drinks.

2. Menlo Park Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.3 km from University of Galway

Pennye

฿4,981

฿5,653 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern restaurant with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

A bar area with a curved counter, multiple stools, and a green partition.

A modern interior with a brick wall, a sofa, chairs, a table, and a bar area.

A modern staircase with a wooden handrail and glass railings, leading to an upper level.

3. Radisson RED Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 2.7 km from University of Galway

David

฿5,137

฿5,831 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern living room with a view of the sea, a dining area with a table set for two, and a large window.

A room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea and a parking area.

A hotel room with a large window offering a view of the sea and a distant island.

A modern living room with a large sliding glass door leading to a balcony with a view of the sea.

4. Shoreline Apartments

Lenaboy, 2.3 km from University of Galway

฿15,109

฿17,149 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A historic hotel with a classic facade, a bar, and a restaurant.

A room with two floral-patterned armchairs facing a glass table with a vase of flowers. Large windows with red frames offer a view of the outside.

A restaurant with a central table, purple seating, and green-lit windows.

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, desk, and chair. There is a window with curtains, a framed picture on the wall, and a door leading to another room.

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Tamara

฿6,010

฿6,821 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A bar area with a brick wall, multiple wine bottles, and bar stools.

A restaurant with wooden tables, red chairs, and a bar area with shelves of bottles.

A modern hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a flat-screen TV, and a stone accent wall.

A hotel with a parking lot, a view of the sea, and a bridge in the background.

6. The Huntsman Inn

Galway City Centre, 1.8 km from University of Galway

Daniel

฿5,036

฿5,716 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Oct - 20 Oct

A cozy restaurant with wooden floors, a bar area with wine bottles, and a central table with chairs.

An outdoor patio with wooden tables and chairs, potted plants, and string lights.

A reception desk with a neon sign, wooden beams, and a desk lamp.

A neatly made bed with a wooden headboard, a white pillow, and a neatly folded towel. There is a string of orange and yellow lights on the brick wall behind the bed.

7. The Nest Boutique Hostel

Lenaboy, 2.1 km from University of Galway

Vanessa

฿3,626

฿4,116 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A reception area with a sign above a staircase, a desk with a person behind it, and a colorful mural on the wall.

A staircase with a black metal railing and a colorful floral mural on the wall.

A cozy seating area with a bench and cushions, large windows with a view of the street, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A hostel with a stone facade, orange signage, and a colorful flower mural.

8. Galway City Hostel & Bar

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Tamara

฿5,917

฿6,716 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A restaurant with round tables, booths, and a view of the city.

A bar area with wooden beams, a chandelier, and a bar stocked with bottles.

A gym with weightlifting equipment, a red carpet, and a blue-lit ceiling.

A cozy interior with a wooden wall, a colorful abstract painting, and a seating area with tables.

9. The Dean Galway

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Sarah

฿5,003

฿5,678 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

The Lane Boutique Hotel entrance with a dark wooden door, a welcome sign, and two potted plants on either side.

A hallway with dark wood paneling, a patterned carpet, and a ceiling light fixture.

A building with a sign reading "The Love" and a small outdoor seating area with white chairs and a table.

A reception area with a wooden interior, a reception desk labeled "The Lane Boutique Residence," a clock, and a floral arrangement.

10. The Lane - Boutique Residence

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Trisha

฿4,170

฿4,733 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A cozy bar area with leather seating, a fireplace, and shelves of bottles and framed pictures.

A building with a green awning labeled "M. FitzGeralds" and "Live Music."

A restaurant with outdoor seating, a green awning, and flower boxes above the entrance.

A bar area with stools, a bar counter, and a sign for the Penny Bar.

11. The Residence Hotel

Latin Quarter, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Paul

฿5,711

฿6,482 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A modern interior with a geometric light installation, a central seating area, and a dark-toned floor.

A modern building with large windows and a well-lit entrance.

A hotel room with a large bed, two armchairs, a coffee table, and a TV.

A hotel room with a large window, a bed, a teal sofa, a glass coffee table, and a view of the beach.

12. The G Hotel and Spa

Galway City Centre, 1.9 km from University of Galway

Annette

฿6,195

฿7,031 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A bar area with wooden furniture, a billiards table, and a mural of people playing pool.

A lobby with a large mural of a cobblestone street at night, a reception desk, and a seating area with a bench.

A person playing an acoustic guitar in a room with a chevron-patterned wall and a herringbone floor.

A reception desk with a sign that reads "Tickets & Tours" and a backdrop with a scenic landscape.

13. Kinlay Hostel Galway

Galway City Centre, 1.1 km from University of Galway

Bernadette

฿4,768

฿5,411 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Oct - 7 Oct

A modern lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a view of the cityscape.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a window with curtains, and a view of the sea.

A large indoor swimming pool with multiple lanes, surrounded by tiled steps and railings.

An outdoor patio with round tables and chairs, overlooking a body of water and a distant landscape.

14. The Galmont

Galway City Centre, 1.3 km from University of Galway

Derek

฿6,421

฿7,288 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Oct - 12 Oct

A buffet with various food items, including muffins, fruits, and condiments.

A beach with clear blue water, rocky outcrops, and mountains in the background.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent 'HOTEL' sign on the facade.

A cozy reading nook with leather chairs, a small table, and a brick wall bookshelf.

15. Nox Hotel

Ballinfoile, 1.5 km from University of Galway

Jimmy

฿4,667

฿5,297 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A hotel with a parking lot, outdoor seating, and a well-lit building facade.

An indoor seating area with chairs and tables, large windows, and artificial grass flooring.

A hotel room with two beds, a headboard with decorative panels, a small table, and a chair.

A modern hotel lobby with a spacious seating area, a central bar, and a view of the kitchen.

16. Flannery's Hotel Galway

Ballybaan Beg, 3.1 km from University of Galway

Mary L

฿4,393

฿4,986 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a large window with curtains, and a desk with a lamp.

A round wooden table with a chessboard and glasses of a golden beverage, a chair with a cushioned seat, and a fireplace with decorative panels.

A hotel room with a bed, two armchairs, a small table with water bottles, a lamp, and a view through large windows with curtains.

A reception area with a checkered floor, a wooden reception desk, hanging pendant lights, and a stone wall.

17. The Western Hotel

Galway City Centre, 1 km from University of Galway

Sean

฿5,708

฿6,478 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Oct - 21 Oct

18. Glenarde House

1.8 km from University of Galway

Cooper

฿4,029

฿4,573 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A bar area with round tables, bar stools, and a large pillar.

A modern indoor swimming pool with blue-tiled walls and a wooden ceiling.

A bar with red chairs, a bartender, and a well-stocked liquor shelf.

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a desk with a chair, and a large window with a view of the sea.

19. Salthill Hotel

Attithomasrevagh, 2.9 km from University of Galway

paul

฿4,714

฿5,350 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a laptop, a chair, and a view of the city.

A restaurant with a long counter, cushioned seating, and pendant lighting.

A hotel reception area with a closed door labeled 'HYDE', a reception desk, a black chair, and a digital screen displaying prices.

A hotel room with two beds, a small table, a chair, and a window with curtains.

20. Hyde Hotel

Galway City Centre, 1.2 km from University of Galway

Kevin

฿5,785

฿6,602 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

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Compare popular hotels close to University of Galway

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Snoozles Galway City Centre	9.6 Exceptional 86 reviews	View
Menlo Park Hotel	9.4 Exceptional 1,008 reviews	View
Radisson RED Galway	9.4 Exceptional 375 reviews	View
Shoreline Apartments	9.6 Exceptional 73 reviews	View
Skeffington ArmsHotel	9.2 Wonderful 511 reviews	View

Top University of Galway Hotel Reviews

Menlo Park Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Cleeng, contemporary, outstanding staff, easy Parking fantastic breakfast"

The Ardilaun Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Lovely hotel to stay at. Slightly long walk to the city centre, but very ample parking, the staff and amenities were excellent. I would highly recommend them."

Harbour Hotel

8/10 Good

"No AC; air flow in room was limited with window only open slightly. Noisy traffic all night"

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

8/10 Good

"Clean. No Microwave. Felt like we were out at the end of a very long hall. Low light level."

The Dean Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Clean and updated property - very cool vibe around the place."

The Snug Townhouse

8/10 Good

"The property is right in the heart of all the pubs, so if you want to be in the middle of the noise and night time action, this is the place for you. Room was clean but reeked of a very strong scented cleaner which was very annoying and no openable window."

City HideAway

8/10 Good

"It was ok"

The Woodquay Townhouse

8/10 Good

"The facility was very clean."

Leonardo Hotel Galway

10/10 Excellent

"Great location. Front desk staff excellent. Great breakfast."

Other attractions near University of Galway

Galway Cathedral

9.2/10 (672 reviews)

See a fascinating mosaic of John F. Kennedy in a modern church he visited in Ireland. Admire its rose window and artworks.

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Music for Galway Limited

You can make plans for a show at Music for Galway Limited during your trip to Galway.

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Millennium Children's Park and Playground

After visiting Millennium Children's Park and Playground, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Galway. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

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Yew Tree Maze

Enjoy an outing to Yew Tree Maze during your stay in Galway. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its lively bars.

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Salmon Weir

You can find out about the history of Galway with a trip to Salmon Weir. Discover the entertainment choices and shops in this walkable area.

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Town Hall Theatre

You can enjoy a show at Town Hall Theatre during your stay in Galway. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

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St. Francis Abbey

You can learn about the history of Galway when you stop by St. Francis Abbey. Amble around this family-friendly area's seaside and enjoy its lively bars.

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St Joseph's Church

After visiting St Joseph's Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Galway. Discover the area's entertainment choices and shops.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around University of Galway?

University of Galway is located in a welcoming area of Galway known for its array of dining options and bar scene. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 205 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best place to stay near University of Galway?

The Dean Galway is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers 2 restaurants and 2 bars. It's located just a short 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Galway. Other good options within a short distance include The Galmont and The Snug Townhouse.

How many hotels should I expect to find close to University of Galway?

Expedia has 205 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from University of Galway.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near University of Galway, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel room reservations are fully refundable provided that you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of your arrival date. If your reservation is non-refundable, it might still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to review top deals close to University of Galway.

What can I see and do near University of Galway?

Galway Cathedral, Lynch's Castle and Spanish Arch are notable landmarks to explore if you're in the area. You can check out the local talent at Town Hall Theatre, Music for Galway Limited and Druid Theatre. Local parks like Rinville Park, Millennium Children's Park and Playground and Merlin Woods Park are peaceful spots to stop and take in some fresh air.

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Our top choices for University of Galway hotels

1. Snoozles Galway City Centre

2. Menlo Park Hotel

3. Radisson RED Galway

4. Shoreline Apartments

5. Skeffington ArmsHotel

6. The Huntsman Inn

7. The Nest Boutique Hostel

8. Galway City Hostel & Bar

9. The Dean Galway

10. The Lane - Boutique Residence

11. The Residence Hotel

12. The G Hotel and Spa

13. Kinlay Hostel Galway

14. The Galmont

15. Nox Hotel

16. Flannery's Hotel Galway

17. The Western Hotel

18. Glenarde House

19. Salthill Hotel

20. Hyde Hotel

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Top University of Galway Hotel Reviews

Menlo Park Hotel

The Ardilaun Hotel

Harbour Hotel

Maldron Hotel Sandy Road Galway

The Dean Galway

The Snug Townhouse

City HideAway

The Woodquay Townhouse

Leonardo Hotel Galway

Other attractions near University of Galway

Galway Cathedral

Music for Galway Limited

Millennium Children's Park and Playground

Yew Tree Maze

Salmon Weir

Town Hall Theatre

St. Francis Abbey

St Joseph's Church

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